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By Beth Sowers
Easy Low Carb Broccoli Cheddar Instant pot soup
5 steps
Prep:10minCook:10min
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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:35:18 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories275.4 kcal (14%)
Total Fat22.3 g (32%)
Carbs7.9 g (3%)
Sugars4.6 g (5%)
Protein12 g (24%)
Sodium740.9 mg (37%)
Fiber0.9 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![1 Broccoli medium-large head (cut into florets) or 4 cups](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764747/graph/fooddb/614fc1991c55ef092a022f63fcfe0941.jpg)
1 headbroccoli
medium-large, cut into florets
![1 medium carrot, matchstick cut. Or shredded carrots will do just fine (no more than ½ cup, see recipe notes below)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312211/custom_upload/1031eaaf8321d585f99b147587fedcef.jpg)
1carrot
medium, matchstick cut, or shredded carrots will do just fine, no more than 1/2 cup
![1 medium onion, chopped. Sometimes I add two onions, because I love onions in my soup HA!](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
1onion
medium, chopped sometimes i add two onions, because i love onions in my soup ha!
![8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901907/custom_upload/00206ac1e29b94272a675974cb167d17.jpg)
8 ozcheddar cheese shredded
![1 TBS Oil or butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554130417/custom_upload/9373920d5ea10e1c6d1e08c688086615.jpg)
1 Tbsoil
or butter
![3 cups chicken broth](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
3 cupschicken broth
![1 and ½ cups half & half, light cream or heavy cream (milk will do to, but may not be as creamy)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764922/graph/fooddb/e212f63c03161abbf2150e11f7cfd501.jpg)
1 ½ cupshalf & half cream
light, or heavy cream, milk will do to, but may not be as creamy
![¼ tsp nutmeg powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764588/graph/fooddb/9c5e71cfd562eb06d66be9997084c9de.jpg)
¼ tspnutmeg powder
![1 TBS hot sauce (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764804/graph/fooddb/f1f53edbe28c657f3b8defbed7121cb0.jpg)
1 Tbshot sauce
optional
![Thickener (optional – see recipe notes below)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
sauce thickener
optional
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil or butter in the pot, add onions and saute for 5 minutes
Step 2
Add chicken bouillon, broccoli, carrots, nutmeg
Step 3
Place on Manual high pressure, sealing position for 4 minutes
Step 4
Do a quick release and stir in cream
Step 5
Place pot back on saute, but do not bring to boil - stir in cheese and hot sauce
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